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Daring Dictionary Skills

Daring Dictionary Skills. Dictionaries : guidebooks; They tell how words are used by people. It is a reference book . It gives information about words.

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Daring Dictionary Skills

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  1. Daring Dictionary Skills

  2. Dictionaries: guidebooks; They tell how words are used by people. It is a reference book. It gives information about words. Dictionaries have new words like Internet, login, and website and old-fashioned words like “steed” which means horse. Some dictionaries have special purposes like a medical or a sports dictionary. Dictionaries are arranged alphabetically.

  3. A dictionary is… a reference book containing words, usually alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, pronunciations, functions, and meanings. a reference book listing terms or names important to a particular subject along with a discussion of their meanings. A sample sentence is often included.

  4. An up close look at a dictionary ENTRY… guide words entry pronunciation liberate lifelong Part of speech li-brar-y (lye-brer-ee) noun A place where books, magazines, newspaper, tapes and videos are kept for reading or borrowing. We have a great reference section in our library. noun, plural libraries, noun, librarian illustration sample sentence/phrase The numbers show the many definitions a word may have.

  5. Guide Words prediction premedical pre.dic.tion \pri-’dik-shan\ n. 1.an act of predicting 2.something predicted: forecast pre. empt preen pre med i cal \pre’-med-i-kel\ adj. : coming before and preparing for the study of medicine Guide words show the first and last word on that page. How would guide words help you find a word ?

  6. Entry • preen (pre n)v.preened,preen·ing,preens v.tr. • To smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak or bill. • To trim or clean (fur) with the tongue, as cats do. • To dress or groom (oneself) with elaborate care; primp. • To take pride or satisfaction in (oneself); gloat.

  7. Parts of Speech • preen (pre n)v.preened,preen·ing,preens v.tr. • To smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak or bill. • To trim or clean (fur) with the tongue, as cats do. • To dress or groom (oneself) with elaborate care; primp. • To take pride or satisfaction in (oneself); gloat. Often, a word can be used as different parts of speech. For example, the wordplay can be a noun or verb. Let’s play with the ball. The class attended a play at the theater.

  8. Pronunciation • preen(pre n)v.preened,preen·ing,preens v.tr. • To smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak or bill. • To trim or clean (fur) with the tongue, as cats do. • To dress or groom (oneself) with elaborate care; primp. • To take pride or satisfaction in (oneself); gloat. How do you say the word?

  9. Definition • preen (pre n)v.preened,preen·ing,preens v.tr. • To smooth or clean (feathers) with the beak or bill. • To trim or clean (fur) with the tongue, as cats do. • To dress or groom (oneself) with elaborate care; primp. • To take pride or satisfaction in (oneself); gloat. What does the word mean?

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